Forcible

Word FORCIBLE
Character 8
Hyphenation for ci ble
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Forcible"

What do we mean by forcible?

Effected against resistance through the use of force. adjective

Characterized by force; powerful. adjective

Characterized by the exertion or use of force; energetic; vigorous; violent: as, a forcible current; forcible means or measures.

Done or effected by force; procured or brought about by the use of force: as, a forcible abduction.

Having force or cogency; strong; potent; efficacious: as, a forcible argument.

Possessing force; characterized by force, efficiency, or energy; powerful; efficacious; impressive; influential. adjective

Violent; impetuous. adjective

Using force against opposition or resistance; obtained by compulsion; effected by force. adjective

The entering upon and taking and withholding of land and tenements by actual force and violence, and with a strong hand, to the hindrance of the person having the right to enter. adjective

Able to be forced. adjective

Having force. adjective

Having a powerful effect; telling adjective

Impelled by physical force especially against resistance adjective

Done by force, forced.

(rare or obsolete) Having (physical) force, forceful.

Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.

Able to be forced.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Forcible

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The word "forcible" in example sentences

While recognizing that the complainant said “no” throughout the incident, the court stated that the legislature intended the term forcible compulsion to mean “something more than a lack of consent.” ❋ Unknown (2005)

Mogae objecting to what they called the forcible relocation of the ❋ Unknown (2006)

"The phrase forcible rape was abandoned some time ago, and there is some indication that what they would be trying to do is make women jump over an additional hurdle if they want to get an abortion," Rep. Diana DeGette D-Colo. told POLITICO this week. ❋ Jason Linkins (2011)

Last week, a spokesman for the bill's principal sponsor, Rep. Chris Smith R-N.J., said, 'The word forcible will be replaced with the original language from the Hyde Amendment.' ❋ Eliot Nelson (2011)

"The word forcible will be replaced with the original language from the Hyde Amendment," Jeff Sagnip, spokesman for bill sponsor Chris Smith R-N.J., said. ❋ Jason Linkins (2011)

If recent FBI stings are any indication, very few, if any, children and minors involved in forcible, coerced, or trafficked prostitution are found by Craigslist targeting and crack downs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He merely told me in forcible terms that to go to Spain at that moment was the act of an idiot. ❋ Unknown (1940)

And only this word maliciously is in the Statute material, as this term forcible is in the statute of forcible entries; by which statute if a man enter peaceably, and put not his adversary out forcibly, it is no offence, but if he put him out forcibly, then by that statute it is an offence. ❋ Unknown (1909)

In like manner, though the story of Ananias and Sapphira, struck down dead for lying, had been told her in forcible and threatening tones, yet still the little sinner thought within herself that such things must have ceased in our times, as she had told more than one clever lie which neither Miss Asphyxia nor any one else had found out. ❋ Unknown (1869)

Since 1927, rape has been defined as forcible male penile penetration of a female - which excludes cases involving oral and anal penetration, cases in which the victims were drugged or under the influence of alcohol, and male victims. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The upside of this approach is that it's not "forcible" - attempts to do anything by force generally end badly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The jurors wouldn’t even need to wait to hear the definition of forcible compulsion before they voted a true bill. ❋ Linda Fairstein (2001)

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The Defense Department is conducting an extensive review of the videotaping of interrogations at military facilities from Iraq to Guantánamo Bay, and so far it has identified nearly 50 tapes, including one that showed what a military spokesman described as the forcible gagging of a terrorism suspect. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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